Elevator mechanics in Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island County, Illinois has 6 building equipment contractor businesses with employees, employing 63 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.6 across Illinois.
Rock Island County ranks 7 of 19 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $92,460 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, elevator mechanics earn a median of $130,070 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 6
- Their employees
- 63
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.9
Elevator mechanics in Rock Island County: businesses and jobs
| Rock Island County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 6 | 344 | 8,107 |
| Their employees | 63 | 5,900 | 150,522 |
| Annual payroll | $5,825,000 | $646,797,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
The homes behind the work in Rock Island County
| Rock Island County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 7.8% (±0.9 points) | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Homes in buildings of 10 to 19 units | 3.9% (±0.7 points) | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| Households that rent | 30.3% (±1.2 points) | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 66,759 (±130) | 5,457,452 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 7.8% (±0.9 points) in Rock Island County, lower than across Illinois (11.5%).
Households that rent: 30.3% (±1.2 points) in Rock Island County, lower than across Illinois (32.9%).
Places in Rock Island County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moline | 42,197 | 82.5% | 32.7% |
| Rock Island | 36,151 | 84.3% | 35.2% |
| South Moline Township | 36,127 | 74.4% | 32.2% |
| Moline Township | 22,570 | 86.8% | 33.8% |
| Hampton Township | 21,529 | 64.5% | 34.3% |
| East Moline | 20,904 | 69.6% | 35.6% |
| South Rock Island Township | 18,160 | 87.5% | 27.3% |
| Rock Island Township | 15,831 | 83.9% | 50.8% |
| Blackhawk Township | 9,430 | 74.3% | 24.7% |
| Silvis | 7,955 | 59.5% | 42.0% |
| Milan | 5,034 | 80.3% | 34.0% |
| Coal Valley Township | 4,433 | 58.5% | 8.0% |
| Coal Valley | 4,229 | 49.5% | 7.2% |
| Bowling Township | 3,335 | 56.9% | 4.6% |
| Andalusia Township | 2,318 | 65.3% | 7.5% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of building equipment contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Rock Island County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion County | 3 | 0.9 | −0.0 |
| Kendall County | 4 | 0.9 | −0.0 |
| Lake County | 23 | 0.8 | −0.0 |
| Sangamon County | 7 | 0.7 | −0.1 |
| Will County | 27 | 1.1 | +0.2 |
| Peoria County | 6 | 0.7 | −0.2 |
Licenses for elevator mechanics in Illinois
Federal rules and model codes for elevator mechanics
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Rock Island County
How many building equipment contractor businesses are in Rock Island County?
The Census Bureau counts 6 building equipment contractor businesses with employees in Rock Island County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do elevator mechanics make in Rock Island County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, elevator mechanics earn a median of $130,070 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do elevator mechanics need a license in Rock Island County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Rock Island County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: elevator mechanics in Illinois (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Island County, Illinois
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